Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Sunday Lake–Little Kid Road, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 60 min of walking

2. Upper Lake Blethen 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2000 ft climb · 344 min of walking

3. Mount Phelps 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3060 ft climb · 195 min of walking

4. Far Enough Promontory–Absolute Last Promontory, 3 viewpoints 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1780 ft climb · 295 min of walking

5. Green Mountain & Lake Hancock 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1870 ft climb · 301 min of walking

6. Lake Hancock–SMC Lake, 5 lakes 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 3070 ft climb · 258 min of walking

7. Lake Moolock–Lake Nadeau, 3 lakes 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2930 ft climb · 293 min of walking

8. SMC Lake–Lake Nadeau, 3 lakes 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2900 ft climb · 290 min of walking

9. South Bessemer & Bessemer Road 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3180 ft climb · 305 min of walking

10. Lake Nadeau–MF-225 Road, 3 sights 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 2:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car10:27 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3800 ft climb · 472 min of walking

11. Bare Mountain & Bare Mountain Trail 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3160 ft climb · 292 min of walking

12. Fury Lake 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint